Table 3.
Water temperature, salinity at harvest, and V. vulnificus initial countsa
| Site (oyster type) | Season | Water temp (°C) | Salinity (ppt) | V. vulnificus initial count (log MPN/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Bay (Eastern) | Spring | 17.3 ± 0.7 | 9.1 ± 0.4 | 0.78 ± 0.9 |
| Summer | 25.5 ± 0.6 | 12.6 ± 1.3 | 4.47 ± 0.4 | |
| Fall | 18.3 ± 1.7 | 16.4 ± 1.1 | 3.10 ± 0.6 | |
| Chesapeake Bay (Asian) | Summer | 22.8 ± 2.7 | 21.5 ± 5.1 | 3.15 ± 1.2 |
| Mobile Bay (Eastern) | Spring | 27.6 ± 1.0 | 23.9 ± 4.4 | 1.97 ± 0.6 |
| Summer | 33.2 ± 2.4 | 22.7 ± 2.5 | 2.40 ± 0.4 | |
| Fall | 21.0 ± 4.2 | 23.3 ± 1.9 | 1.49 ± 1.0 |
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The values shown are means ± standard deviations.